UPS Trouble

January 15, 2011 Advanced Skills, Information No Comments

A malfunctioning UPS can fail when needed or simply irritate you with constant beeping, a way for the built in electronics to tell you that something’s wrong. Many would take the unit in for repair but some daring (another word for advanced knowledge in electronics and the dangers of electricity) people can refurbish a defective UPS at a fraction of the cost. How could this be, well one of the most common area of concern is the battery/ies that stores electricity for use during unstable power or lack of it. The most common type used are sealed lead acid types that are still the cheapest ones around.
Remember, the innards of the UPS contains high-voltage current that can kill if you do not know what you are doing! Locate the battery packs and remove the positive and negative terminal connectors. Note down the model and type and get yourself replacements. Re-install and re-assemble the unit, ensuring polarities are correct and that you charge the unit prior to connecting your computer to it.
I cannot reiterate the danger so do be careful and if you do not know a thing or two of what you are about to do, DON”T RISK IT.